NCIS (2003– )
"NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" (original title)

The cases of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Creators:

Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill

Stars:

Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mark Harmon	...	Leroy Jethro Gibbs (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Michael Weatherly	...	Anthony DiNozzo (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Pauley Perrette	...	Abby Sciuto (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
David McCallum	...	Dr. Donald Mallard (234 episodes, 2003-2013)
Sean Murray	...	Timothy McGee (219 episodes, 2003-2013)
Cote de Pablo	...	Ziva David (187 episodes, 2005-2013)
Brian Dietzen	...	Jimmy Palmer (134 episodes, 2004-2013)
Rocky Carroll	...	Leon Vance (125 episodes, 2008-2013)

Storyline

Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the leader of a team of special agents belonging to the NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Major Case Response Team. Gibbs, a former Marine, is a tough investigator and a highly skilled interrogator who relies on his gut instinct as much as evidence. Gibbs' second in command is Senior Field Agent Tony DiNozzo, a womanizing, movie-quoting former Baltimore Homicide Detective, who despite being the class clown always gets the job done. The team also consists of probationary field agent Ziva David, a former Mossad officer who is a skilled fighter, as well as Junior Field Agent Timothy McGee, a computer-savvy agent often mocked by DiNozzo. Assisting them are Abby Sciuto, the energetic-but-Goth lab tech who is like a daughter to Gibbs, and Dr. Donald Mallard, nicknamed Ducky, the eccentric medical examiner full of unusual stories. This team of elite agents, based in Washington, D.C., solve criminal cases involving Marine and Navy personnel and ...

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Plot Keywords:

special agent | detective | goth girl | pathologist | jurisdiction | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Naval CIS

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dell sponsors all the laptops and PCs shown in every season.

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Goofs

Numerous times, autopsies are conducted by Ducky, who is wearing the same clothes he wore in the field. Not only does this promote cross-contamination, but it is also highly unsanitary as well as an OSHA violation.

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Quotes

Agent Caitlin 'Kate' Todd: Do people react that way because we're NCIS, or do you just have that effect on them?
Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs: I'd like to think it's me

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Crazy Credits

This definition appears in the opening credits of season 1; The Naval Criminal Investigation Service [NCIS] is a worldwide federal law enforcement organization whose mission is to protect and serve the Navy and Marine Corps and their families. To counter the evolving threats NCIS has implemented a new proactive strategic plan which emphasizes the following priorities; -Prevent terrorism and related hostile acts against DoN forces and installments -Protect DoN systems and information against compromise -Reduce criminal activity and mitigate the impact on Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness

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Connections

Referenced in Drop Dead Diva: Toxic (2011)

User Reviews

Keeps getting better

This has become my favorite regular show on the main networks. The stories are good enough to keep me watching and the character interplay can be quite amusing at times. Gibbs is great...watching the others react to him makes me chuckle. Abby is perfectly believable, despite the goth overtones...she is strong, smart, yet still sexy and feminine. I think Pauley Perette was the ideal actress to cast. The writing seems to continue at an even keel...if nothing else getting better as more episodes are shown. I think the producers have a hit here. I go back each week. Definitely worth your time...even if it means taping or tivo'ing it (which I do)...something to look forward to when I can't make 8:00 on Tuesday.